— the blessinge of our heavenly father be upon thee and all ours: and he who hath preserved and prospered us hither­to, 262without our meritts of his free goodnesse, continue us in his favour, and the comfort of each others Love, unto our last and most happie change. I trust by the blessinge of God to be restored safe to thee on Saturdaye next: for my heart is at home, and specially with thee my best beloved, yet the businesse I came for is come to no passe, and there is cause to feare lest it will not be effected this week: therefore be not over confident of my returne untill tuesdaye next weeke: but I hope I shall write to thee againe if I be likely to staye. Our freinds heere are all in healthe: I am much streightened in tyme, and therefore cannot satisfye my selfe in writinge as I desire, gather the rest out of thyne owne faithfull assurance of my Love: so with the sweetest kisses, and pure imbracinges of my kindest affection I rest Thine

I wrote vnto thee by our neighbour Cole, beinge then vncertaine of my returne, yet I hoped to haue been with thee on Saterday but it so fallethe out, that I am inforced to staye except I should leaue my sister Goldinge2 destitute, and the businesse I came for without effecte, which I cannot now faile with comforte and good reporte. Therefore I must intreat thy gentle patience vntill this businesse be dispatched, which I hope wilbe betymes the next weeke. In the meane tyme thou art well perswaded that my heart is with thee, as (I know) thine is with him to whom thou hast given thy selfe, a faithfull and lovinge yoke-fellowe, who truely prisinge this gifte as the greatest earthly blessinge, provokes thy Love to abounde in those fruites of mutuall kindnesse etc. that may adde a daylye increase of comfort and sweet content in this happinesse. I would willingly offer a request vnto thee, which yet I will not vrge (not knowing what inconveniences may lye in the waye) but it would be very gratefull to me to meet thee at Maplested on wensdaye next, if little Waddye hath kept his bigges etc but be it as God shall guide thy 263heart and the opportunitye. It is now neere xi of the clocke, and tyme to sleepe, therefore I must ende. The Lord our heavenly father blesse and keepe thee and all ours, and let this salutation serve for all, for I know not how safe a messinger I shall have for these, remember my dutye and Love as thou knowest how to bestowe them, farewell, Thine